What Makes a Social Crisis? The Societalization of Social Problems Jeffrey C. Alexander In this book, Jeffrey Alexander develops a new sociological theory of social crisis, which he calls societalization. He argues that crises are triggered not by objective social strains but by the discourse and institutions of the civil sphere. In the steady state, reactions to strains unfold...(展开全部)

What Makes a Social Crisis? The Societalization of Social Problems Jeffrey C. Alexander In this book, Jeffrey Alexander develops a new sociological theory of social crisis, which he calls societalization. He argues that crises are triggered not by objective social strains but by the discourse and institutions of the civil sphere. In the steady state, reactions to strains unfold...(展开全部)

For better or worse, museums are changing from forbidding bastions of rare art into audience-friendly institutions that often specialize in “blockbuster” exhibitions designed to draw crowds. But in the midst of this sea change, one largely unanswered question stands out: “What makes a great exhibition?” Some of the world’s leading curators and art historians try to answer this ...(展开全部)

Dzongsar Khyentse is one of the most creative and innovative young Tibetan Buddhist lamas teaching today. The director of two feature films with Buddhist themes (the international sensation The Cup and Travelers and Magicians), this provocative teacher, artist, and poet is widely known and admired by Western Buddhists. Moving away from conventional presentations of Buddhist te...(展开全部)

Dzongsar Khyentse is one of the most creative and innovative young Tibetan Buddhist lamas teaching today. The director of two feature films with Buddhist themes (the international sensation The Cup and Travelers and Magicians), this provocative teacher, artist, and poet is widely known and admired by Western Buddhists. Moving away from conventional presentations of Buddhist te...(展开全部)

安迪·潘克赫斯特（Andy Pankhurst） 曾就读伦敦的斯莱德艺术学院（Slade School of Fine Art）。作为一名深刻的表现主义具象画家，他的作品在英国和美国各类美术馆和博物馆均有展出。目前，他在伦敦的王子绘画学院（Prince’s Drawing School）和国家肖像画廊（National Portrait Gallery）任教。2002年，他与人共同创立了伦敦绘画学院（London School of Painting and Drawing）。 安迪·潘克赫斯特谨以此书献给哈瓦德·布朗（Howard Brown）。 露辛达·郝思礼（Lucinda Hawksley） 曾出版二十多本著作，包括人物传记《莉齐·西达尔：一个拉斐尔前派超级模特的悲剧》（Lizzie Siddal: The Tragedy of a Pre-...(展开全部)

玛尼·弗格，作家，时尚界和纺织业内的资深讲师，艺术设计理论与实践硕士。弗格的著作探讨了诸如时装纺织、复古时尚、时装插画与室内设计的问题。已出版的书有：《时装店：60年代的文化现象》（2003）、《室内设计：与时尚栖居》（2007）、《时装印花设计》（2006）、《古着针织衫》（2010）、《时装设计型录》（2011）和《时装通史》（2013）。

安迪·潘克赫斯特（Andy Pankhurst） 曾就读伦敦的斯莱德艺术学院（Slade School of Fine Art）。作为一名深刻的表现主义具象画家，他的作品在英国和美国各类美术馆和博物馆均有展出。目前，他在伦敦的王子绘画学院（Prince’s Drawing School）和国家肖像画廊（National Portrait Gallery）任教。2002年，他与人共同创立了伦敦绘画学院（London School of Painting and Drawing）。 安迪·潘克赫斯特谨以此书献给哈瓦德·布朗（Howard Brown）。 露辛达·郝思礼（Lucinda Hawksley） 曾出版二十多本著作，包括人物传记《莉齐·西达尔：一个拉斐尔前派超级模特的悲剧》（Lizzie Siddal: The Tragedy of a Pre-...(展开全部)

Many popular ideas about terrorists and why they seek to harm us are fueled by falsehoods and misinformation. Leading politicians and scholars have argued that poverty and lack of education breed terrorism, despite the wealth of evidence showing that most terrorists come from middle-class, and often college-educated, backgrounds. In What Makes a Terrorist, Alan Krueger argues t...(展开全部)

'Small hostilities were growing; vague jealousies were gaining strength; and far off, wasn't there a nebulous hint of approaching tragedy in the air?' Welworth Garden City in the 1940s is a forward-thinking town where free spirits find a home - vegetarians, socialists, and an array of exotic religious groups. Chief among these are the Children of Osiris, led by the eccentric Hi...(展开全部)